Bowel Obstruction (Ileus) Operation

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Bowel obstruction (Ileus) is the inability of the organ to work and the waste to be transmitted towards the anus due to internal and external damage to the intestine. In this case, a surgical intervention is definitely required.

Bowel obstruction surgery includes the treatment of this obstruction and the conditions that cause the obstruction. This surgery, performed under general anesthesia, takes between 2 and 3 hours.

Bowel obstruction can often occur due to previous abdominal surgery, cancers, intestinal volvulus and hernias.

Symptoms of bowel obstruction include severe abdominal pain and cramps, diarrhea or constipation, nausea and vomiting, abdominal distention and gas accumulation, blood in the stool or difficulty in defecation, loss of appetite and weight loss, and a palpable mass during examination.

Individuals who are diagnosed during physical examination and tests and have the above complaints are deemed suitable for this operation.

Patients stay at the hospital for between 2 to 5 days after the surgery. At first, patients are fed intravenously to keep the intestine clean and start working again. Oral feeding with small amounts of liquids is started within 2 days. A period of 2 to 3 days is needed for the bowel to return to their previous working system.

After patients are discharged, they must follow the nutritional patterns explained to them. It is recommended that they get plenty of rest. After the first 10 days, they start to move lightly so as not to tire themselves. Stitches may need to be removed depending on the stitching method used in the surgery. The doctor will determine the date when the stitches need to be removed.

Although the recovery period varies depending on the surgery method and the patient, it lasts up to 3 months.

• Correct use of prescribed medicines
• Adequate water consumption
• Follow a balanced and fiber-rich diet
• Exercising and moving regularly
• Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption
• Heavy lifting should not be done for 3 months
• Keeping the incisions dry and clean

Bowel obstructions are a serious health problem that needs to be treated. It causes symptoms such as difficulty in going to the toilet, severe pain, and serious weight loss in individuals. If left untreated, the bowel may be completely affected and need to be removed from the body. For this reason, among the benefits of surgery, we can list the improvement of the dysfunctional bowel, the improvement of the healthy weight of individuals who have metabolic problems and have lost weight, and the improvement of other symptoms they experience.

The Bowel Obstruction Operation cost is varying depending on the healthcare provider, surgeon’s experiences, surgery method, situations of disorder and location where surgery is performed.

As Prospero Medical, we offer affordable Bowel Obstruction Operation in Turkey. For learning more about the Bowel Obstruction Operation in Turkey, you can request us a free quote.